Special Education Legal Counsel Services for Public School Students
- Client
- Lakewood Board of Education
- Solicitation No.
- 06-2627
- Posted
- 10/22/2026
- Category
- Legal Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Lakewood Board of Education requires licensed professionals, companies, or agencies to provide special education legal counsel services for public school students both in and out of district. Scope includes reviewing special education issues and contracts, providing guidance, representing the district in mediation and due process proceedings through administrative and court levels, offering timely advice on emergent matters within 24 hours, preparing legal documents, and collaborating with affiliated insurance or consortium legal counsels. The contract period is one year, and work will be performed offsite. Eligible applicants are US-based entities that hold all required professional licenses and demonstrate relevant knowledge and experience in public school legal services. Submissions must be delivered in a sealed envelope to the Office of the School Business Administrator by November 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Proposals are evaluated on management criteria, qualifications, relevant experience, resource availability, and a fee proposal schedule detailing an hourly rate for litigation services.
Key solicitation details
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The Lakewood Board of Education is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide special education legal counsel services. The contract will be awarded to the respondent providing the most advantageous proposal, price and other factors considered. Applicants must be licensed professionals duly authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey.
- Issued by
- Lakewood Board of Education
- Proposals due
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026 11:00 a.m.
- How to submit
- Sealed hard copy
- Submission details
- Submitted to Kevin Campbell, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Lakewood Board of Education in a sealed envelope containing one original, one duplicate copy, and one copy on a thumb/flash drive. Electronic/email submissions are not accepted.
- Contract term
- One year
- Place of performance
- Lakewood, New Jersey / Offsite
- Insurance and bonding
- $1,000,000 Errors & Omissions or Professional Liability Insurance, Automobile liability insurance, and Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by New Jersey law.
- Funding
- N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq.
How proposals are evaluated
| Technical Criteria | |
| Management Criteria - Qualifications and Relevant Experience | |
| Cost Criteria - Fee Proposal |
Scope of work
- Review special education issues upon request and provide guidance to the Board and administration
- Represent the district at all stages of due process beyond mediation including administrative law, commissioner, state board, and court proceedings
- Represent the district in mediation upon request
- Review special education contracts upon request
- Provide timely advice and counsel on emergent special education matters within 24 hours
- Provide written legal opinions upon request and prepare all necessary legal documents
- Work cooperatively with legal counsels of insurance companies, consortiums, or other collectives
- Provide written, timely notification to the Board of changes in special education law or state regulations
Minimum qualifications
- Duly authorized to do business by the State of New Jersey
- Licensed legal professionals
- Successful completion of criminal history background check as required by New Jersey Department of Education
Documents to include with the bid
- One original, one duplicate copy, and one thumb/flash drive of the proposal
- Affirmative Action Evidence / Certificate of Employee Information Report
- Assurance of Compliance Form
- New Jersey Business Registration Certificate
- Chapter 271 Political Contribution Disclosure Form
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Proposal Form
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran Form
- Certification on Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Form
- Statement of Ownership Form
Verify important details
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